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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-04
LAREDO.

One Mexican Stabs Anothcr-SmuggIed
Goods Seized.
Special to the Gazette.
LAREDO, TEX, Jan. Sat o'clocb
this evening drunken row occurred be.
tween two Mexicans. both strangers in
this city. One stabbed the other through
the left lung. The wounded man will
hardly recover and the murderer is in
jail, not being sober enough to make his
escape across the river to the land of God
and Liberty.
A cargo of contrabsnd goods were
seized at Saledo, twenty miles into Mexico
from this city, yesterday. The value OF
the goods and fifteen mules on which they
were packed is estimated at $500.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-04
Push Along, Keep Moving.

See what we have to exchange f0E,a ns-
thing else: A fine cottage, in 81 thriving
city; good farm in EaEEant county; tim
Der lands; two good nour-mills; several
country homes for Forth Worth city
property; half interest in q paying bsk-
cry and first-class saloon; two hotels,
twenty and thirty rooms, doing hotel
business. Call and see our exchange list.
a. +. TRUITT & Co.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-04
Pure Powder.

Pure baking powders are enc OF the
chief aids to the cook in prspaT.ng per-
feet and wholesome food ana 'she house
wife will do well be on her guard
against baking powder TRAMP. Silver
Loaf Baking Powder is nev,c peddled
from house to house, as the manufac-
turing establishment of j. q. Brown is
taxed to it's uttermost to supply the de-
mands that come through legitimate chan
nails
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-04
A Wreck Near winona.
pondence of the Gazette,

Correspondence of the Gazette.
WINoNA, TEX, Jan. "A wreck oc'
CURED about 80 8. m. yesterday seven
miles south of here, which delayed the
passenger train going north SIX hours
Five cars of cotton seed were thrown
down the embsnkment. A tramp who
was stealing ride came very near losing
his life in the accident. The cause of the
wreck was the breaking down of the
trucks of one car. 49,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-04

skates. They have rugged three-cornered
canoe sails upon light frames, and hold
ing them in the proper ma amer, the wind
pushes them over the ice at loCumo-
tive speed. The sport is exciting
In the extreme, ard when the wind is
stiff but few of the skaters dare to let
their sails draw full. The ice promises
to last, and neveryet has there been such
wide expsnse of good skating ice inside
of the break-water.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-04

and related all that had been said about
Mrs. Nelson, and thus brought on the
trouble which resulted in Fourman's
death. There is strong feeling on both
sides Of the case, but the universal senti-
ment in favor of the protection of the
good name Of every woman will no doubt
have Its weight in Nelson's favor.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-04
Y. NJ. @. A. at Mckinney.

Correspondents Of the Gazette
MCKINNEY, TEX, Jan. IA branch
organization of the Y. NJ. C. A. was es-
tablished here to-day by Mr.. Harnett,
secretary of the Y. M. c. A. of Dallas.
Seventy five members Of the young men
enrolled themselves on the list. This is
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-04
An Elopement.
Special to the Gazette.

WILLS POINT, TEX, Jan. s.-A roman
tic marriage took place at the Monfort
house this morning, the contracting par
ties being W. N. Hardy and Miss Laura
Stevenson OF Kaufman county. It seems
the course of true love did not run
smoothly, owing to the parental obiec-
tons OF the young lady's father, and YES
terday they eloped, took the night train
at Elmo, and were united in marriage this
morning by the Rev. w. Fl. McColloushl
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-04
Push Along, Kaan axoxt.

Christmas being oser, We are ready for
business, anaScan show some of the best
oargainsfo &c had in city property for
nemes, business houses, residence or
business lots; We are headquarters.
A +. TRUITr G Co.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-04

The most astonishing, safest and
gromptest leemedy tori sll affections of
the throaE and lungsSis D.. j. r. Nc,
Leans Tar Wine Langs,B Balm. Twenty
five centsa bottles 49,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-04

The displayed advertisement of the
Chase TradinGsGe's on the fourth page
is interesting reading.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-04

Tho Finest Razors IN the World.
1t Andersoa,sgun store.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-04
TEXAS & PACIFIC RAIL WAY.
BETWEEN
The East and the West.

Short line NEW ORLEANS and al
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-01-04

Antono % LOUISE OF sand Denll ~ 0N1
BUT ONE CHANGE OF CARS TO CHICAGO, CINCINNATI
new YORK, BOSTON, LOUISVILLE, WASHINGTON
PHILADELPHIA BALTIMORE and Other Principal Cities.
STEAMSHIP, Lin betse,
Ant F full inorm ticn mort lei Gallo
c.. d. o u;,cHEs
Houston
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Chicago, Cincinnati, Washington. Baltimore
delphia, New York and Other PRINCIPAL G


m fN0'OAN A"Ao '.i0
the
n. HUGHES, G n Iusx
Pass Agt
W. MCCULLOUGH Dallas Tex 0n'is-
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-12
Old DueL Hunter, Disappro,edI IL.


\ few years ago several young men of
Gait leased lake in this county and
went into the business Of hunting
for the market. They were quite sue
cessful. and finally struck a scheme
which would have gluttcd the Wild game
market Of the world il rival hunters had
not interfered One morning two Of the
hunters We're coming to the CITY with a
wagon load of game, aud had Just
crossed the railroad track when they dis
covered five dead ducks living beside thu
track. Il wonder what Killed those
ducks: asked the young hunter. The
telegraph wires. ot course. replied his
companion 1t very frequently hap
pens that ducks. quail and other birds
which are rapid on the " ing. are killed
10y hy ing hard against the wires III
that II true, said th, first speaker. why
wouldn't IT Tee "A gopd idea Ia stretch
lines of wire across our lake II was
agreed that the scheme should h. given
"a trial. \ block and tackle was secured
and seven lines ot wire. lo feet apart
were drawn across the lake. The Young
men We're up bright and early next morn
ing Ia SEE what success they had. They
took a boat. went OUT on the lake and
picked up los dead ducks. The hunters
LAID aside their guns, quit purchasing
ammunition. and every morning. for
more than four weeks. they secured q
boat load of ducks brought dawn by the
small wires. IA" duCk- would come
into the lake like shot. a. darkness a -
preached. dive down toward the water
with terrific speed. aud would l,e moved
down by the wires by scores Finally
Older professional hunters became awar"
Of the fake" of the Young men. cut the
wires. and by threats prevented them
from being again erected.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-12
The Hot Water" Care.

don't know why il Is. hut II 50 hap
pens. that | often meet some ot our best
physicians in conversation. Interesting
and prottabl" Ia mo, and trust that
when | give in this column Of street go--
sip the hints gain from them perform
AN acceptable service to NV readers.
Walking with "A couple of the~. sag"
doctors last evening when homeNard
bound. one of them, ~p"aking of TIA"
hot water cure for stomach irregular
titles. remarked: Any kind oi good
water il good for the stomach il taken
moderately. \ goblet of good fresh
water. with a littlr salt dissolved in it,.
AN hour or bali an hour before breakfast
is one of the very brst things anybody
can take Tor the stomach, sake. II acts
on the pTincipl" of drainage. cleaning
the stomach and it, connecting tubes.
and placing them in good condition for
the days : functions. lCt-COld water
should never be taken into the stomach
unless in ease of fever then the colder
the better, in moderate quantities. Hot
water is good for some stomachs occa-
sionally. hut bad for others. In eases of
Dyspepsia or constipation, II serves a
good purpose If taken some time b"for"
breakfast. But a good glas, Of fresh
water early in the morning j. always a
safe thing Ia take The other doctor
walking with us-and both OF them are
recognized leaders in their worthy pro
fcssion-acuulcecrl ia his brothers re
MARKS. and |. therefore. Civ" them her"
for " hat they arr, worth.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-12
savage Ornaments in Dakota.


Their. arr. few ornaments now i'm use
with any meaning among the Dakota
ln,iian-. Eagle feathers. the number
worn showing the number of enemies
killed. the wing feathers of the bald
headed eagle drnoting male and the
black eagle feather, denoting women.
are perhaps most prominent. If they
have scalped the enemy "A broad r-d
streak - painted upon the feathers. If
the person killed was of prominence or
reputation. the feather i sometimes
dyed red. Small sticks wrapped with
porcupine quilts are sometimes attached
to the quill of the feather and little
pieces of white fur glued Ia the ends.
No one will wear an eagle feather un-
less entitled to- IL. as they believe II Will
tiy away from their heads If worn un-
lawfully.
The scalp lock is still worn among the
So-called civilized Indians. They ar
range the scalp lock proper an inch
across. and tie around this very firmly "A
he:Idband. and then the hair j. braided
and an otter skin IL tied around it spi-
rally. forming a braid at least two and
some times as much as four feet long.
This Is kept oiled for the enemy. If AN
Indian ha, the time, and the person killed
il of importance, lac will scalp the whole
from beneath the eyebrows including the
eyes. Grizzly bear claws are worn as
necklaces, | do not believe a. a mark of
distinction, but a. they are costly. |
think the wearing is merely matter of
wealth and not of chieftainship.
Aside from his religious position. the
wI-cas-ta- X wan, or medicine man, Is
the physician among the Dakotas, thor
oughly conVersant with the medical
qualities of the various herbs. To give
greater effort to his remedies, he il az
cOmpanied 10y drums and rattles, and in
dulges in much contortion of features
and limbs. Often he sucks with his
mouth over the seat of pain-a novel
way of cupping, but often efficacious.
| have seen cases of long standing cured
10y these men, in some instances where
the army surgeon has given them up.
One cure | have in mind was of cataract
of the eye. II was cured by inserting
beneath the lids filings from brass wire.
The patients are always painted red Ia
make their hearts strong, they say.
Often the medicine men cut an image
out of paper or bark and placing il upon
the ground the patient - held over IL,
then the medicine man will take his gun
and shoot the image. destroying the
evil spirit that caused the sickness.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-12
FLORIDA REGATTA.
ZACE HADDOCK MORTALLY WOUNDED
Classes and Primes in the Race at Jacksonville To-
dar-The IIo,d Bigams Case The Fruit
Exchange.

Si@cnIt" ths PtIatEd N,tc>-
JACKSONVILLE, FLA. May 11.-Active
preparations have been gong ON to-day
for the annual Regatta of the Florida
Yacht Club which take place Tomorrow
on the st. Johns River in front of the
city, over a course of twenty miles and
return. The following boats have en-
tered:
FIRST CLAss-Mikatio. Arrow, E-t-Ilt.
and Chemaun.
SECOND CLASS-Arthur r.. Fila Hero.
Tempest and Katie II.
Prizes To first-class boats are 800 to
winner, $50 to second. In the second
class race $50 will he given the first boat
and 81 to the second. In the canoe
race there will be three prizes given:
First, a swinging silver pitcher and COB
let; second, silver tub for crushed ice;
third, small silver pitcher. Following
are the entries for this race: Aurora. \.
w. CockrelI; Louise. e. =. Adams: Made
line, Il. III. Barnett; Irene. X. l.. Buck
man; Pelican. Barton Ross: Red Bird
e. Buckman; Ida c, X. NJ. Call. The race.
will be over three-milc triangular
course.
PROBABLE MURDER Or ZACK HADDOCK.
Captain" Zack IIaddock' a one armed
white man and a noted character about
the city, was shot near his home some
two miles from the cIty, tonight. by two
brothers named Charles and Viii
liam Page. Handbook was hit in
the head and is thought 10 bc
Guilty is not known in town tonight.
Haddock. for some time past. has acted
a. messenger and ianitor about the
United States Court Room and was re-
gar,ied as perfectly harmless in disposi-
ton. The Page Bros. keep a small store
and butcher shop near the scene of the
shooting. They are under arrest.
THE FLORIDA FRUIT EXCHANGE.
At the regular mouthly meeting of the
board of directors of the Florida Fruit
Exchange held to-day General Manager
Ives made report for the season Just
closing, showing the total shipments
handled by the Exchange during the
seoson of 1sSf-s. to be ,GOS boxes of
oranges. OF this number - .921 boxe,
were sold in the Eastern markets. q 800
in the Western markets and J.O9. boxes
We're sold in Jacksonville.
THE LLOYD BIGAMY CASE.
The bigamy case of Lucius Mcqueen
LLOYD which was to- have taken place
before Justice jackson, yesterday after
noon, was postponed until Friday. In
the meantime the accused husband j. to
remain in Jail or furnish 500 bail. He
has been sick in bed but will be all right
again by tomorrow. CAM l..
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-12
Some Curious Figures.


IL was but "A short time ago that the
MugWump organs of New York { nj
Massachusetts were asked whether they
would support senator Sherman. =, ma
tor Allison, Senator Harris. Ser ato
Hawley, or any other strong party ma 1
like either of them. They replied at on e
that they would not; that they had L., N
--pu. into new relations and anew atmos %
phere. that they should support Clevr-
land: from which it j. apparent that th,.
only way for ia. Republicans t. get
hack tine MugwumpS il Ia support Cleve-
land. Ii i, evident that neither of
these four strong Republican leaders-
ami We may add To the list senator
Nlndom-Can carry the Mugwump
vote. Wherein. then. are they any
stronger than SIR. Blaine: But there
j. "A vote that neither one OF the others
can command. In lSSi he secured from
thirty To forty thousand votes of Demo
cratic irIshmen who with any other Re
publican candidate would have voted the
Democratic ticket. Should he be the
candidate i'm l~SS h.4 NAV b.- counted ou
to carry between forty and sixty thou~-
and Irish votes in New York. With
these vote, who is there that will not
vote, tor him that will ~uppor any one
of the others
let ~ look a LITTLE. at the operation Of
STATE. I'm 1881 Cleveland, with the solid
Mugwump vote carried New York over
Blaine with his Irish vote by .O4s. The
next wear the Democrats nominated the
spokesman Hill for Governor. The Mug
wumPs agreed Ia support Davenport,
who was very popular. if the Republi-
cans would put him up. The Irish. of
coust, voted for Hill. and Davenport.
after getting the MugWump vote was
beaten 10y ll.l:A, Last fall. the Demo
crat- nominated Pcckham. who was not
esteemed popular. for Supreme Judge.
The Irish voted for him. and he beat
Daniels. a Judge of great personal popu-
larity. for wEom the Mugwump- voted
solid 10y ISIS.
Let ~ examine "A few other CASES. In
Ohio. in lSS4 Robinson. the Republican
candidate for Secretary of STATE. for
whom tine MugwumpS voted. was ele,'-
tel at the October election bN ! .32i ma
Iurity over Newman. Democrat. \ fort
night later the Ohio Mugwumps turned
round and voted for cleveland. with the
result that Blaine beat him in that State
hv q .~ir2. In Indiana Cleveland. NTH
Mugwump help. beat Blaine G.5l2: but
al the same election Calkin. Republican,
for Governor. for whom the Mugwumps
voted. was beaten by Gray dDemocratJ
s.:a5. talkins was strong. popular
man. while Gray was "A Scorned rene
gade who had left the Republican party
a. u disappointed oifce-seeker. In llli-
noi- Blaine beat Cleveland ~ So: but
the popular War Governor Oglesby. for
whom all the Nugwumps voted. only
beat Harrison 1858.
There are some lessons in these figures
which IL II well to study with reference
L. the practical value of the Mugwunp
vote IN lNSS.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-12
Great Fire at Nashville.

NASHVILLE, TENN.. May 1l.-At
o'Clock this morning a fire broke nut in
the second story of the Dya~ Knitting
Company'S factory corner Church and
College streets, in one of the most i'm
portant business block, of the city. Tie
whole building wa, wrapped IN flames.
which rapidly spread To- C"rbin Jones
creamery. The Merchants Exchange
was soon in flames. but was saved with
slight loss. About one hundred horses
from .Nchrthur, stables. ime,liately in
the rear of the burning buildings. were
cut loose AMI stamped among "a vast
crowd assembled, causing a panic for
some moments. but no one was Injured.
At , a. IN. the tir. was under control.
The total loss i estimated at Sto.Voo.
mainly insured.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-12

PITTSBURG, PA, MAY 11.-A break in
the coke strike is probable. The Hun
garians are weakening AMI show dis
position to return to work At Lessen
ring two hundred forei yners have offered
to resume work at the old rate and AT a
number of other works they have made
Overtures to superintendents tn 90 hack.
provided they are guaranteed pTote,'-
tion from violence. Five hundred coke
strikers from Hecla, United and Mann
moth works visited the eMutualworks, ,relr
GreenDurg. early this morning. and com
pelled the men at work to quit and 60 u
their homes.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-12


Odessa papers report that in the vii
lage of Obodny. i'm the government uf
Podolia, a peasant, rcputed t. bo very
wealthy and to have money boarded ia
hIs house. received u visit lately from
three venerable looking men. dressed in
garments of "A somewhat clerical fashion.
who informed him that they were Christ
and the Apostles Peter AMI Paul. Ih"
sham Christ said Ia him: Il have given
you great wealth. but you have omitted
L. exercise charity. 30 ! have com" 10
reckon with You. Give me- your money.
The terrified peasant fell on his knees,
begged for mercy ami gave over 300 sill
yer roubles. declaring that WAS all the
money he had i'm the house. They were
not satisfied, and he sent oil his servant
To collect money from noighbors who
were indebted to him. The report of
the presence i'm the village ot such molly
visitors brought crowd 10 tn" spot
But the impOSters mistook their mo
tiyes. and believed that they had conn"
to apprehcnd them. one Of them drew
a knife from under his clothes and at
tackled peasant. wh"reupon the crowd
seemed to have bccom" at once enlight-
ened a. Ia the true character of thc trio,
and taking cOurag" oV"rpowored them,
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-12
the War Taxes should go.

NV itk Nf'fifi-
Whenever demand ~ made AZ in
th. Kentucky Democratic platform, for
"A reduction i'm the war tarltf. instantly
the old bugaboO cry Of "F'ree Trade is
raised by the benelicinries and defenders
of these taNen.
l. il really true that anything less Than
"A ~ per cent. tariff j. free trade: II
50. what did the PrOtectionists mean by
adopting only 36 per cent tariff IN
1862: What did "A Republican President,
two Republican Secretaries of the Treas
ury and "A Protective Tariff Commission
mean by recommending 20 per cent
tariff in 1872: What did "A Republican
Congress mean 10y promising such re-
duction: Were they all Free Traders:
As plain matter of fact, If the war
taxes. unnecessary even now for prOtef'-
tion or for revenue, Wer" taken out Of
the tariff, not only would 10 legitimate
American industry suffer. but the whole
body of the people would get necessary
articles cheaper. and the Treasury would
br rid of AN eNuayaganc"-bree'li sur
plus.
II is really time for the war taXc, 10
be abated bit.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-12
Knew How To support a Family.

fIOTila Farmer and Fruit GrOW.r.
\ remarkable case of intelligence in
fowl was that which was witnessed in
Rowley a few days since. \ lady.
while preparing dinner. left slices of
meat ON plate on table, and a pet
rooster in the yard. who had been watch
in2 her through the open door. took ad-
vantage of her absence and walked into
the room. Spying the plate he flew on
the table and made known his discovery
To about twenty-five admiring hens near
10y. which rushed into the room and
gathered around the table. His high
ness then proceeded 10 peck out the
pieces of meat and drop them among the
hens. and when the lady returned he
was hard at work feeding his flock. II
required more than mere words tn
drive him off. Instead of being
the least Inundated by his actions.
! he gave a loud crow and ran away.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-12


The ambition of American public men
Will be for seats in the Senate rather than
the House of Representatives of Con
gress. il il - much easier to keep
in the face of the public among COM
parative few men than among many.
ami there is the compliment implied
in the selection. also. Yet it seems
almost impossible to elect man Ia the
Presidency from the Senate; the thing
has not been done for more than half
century. and of the Presidents who have
been chosen. there are more of later
years who have served in the House
alone than in the Senate. OF
the latter are Polk. Lincoln. Hayes
and Garfield. against Pierce and Bu-
chanan who had been Senators. Pierce >
career in the Senate was forgotten when
he was nominated for President. and
Buchanan had To go abroad before he
could receive the Endorsement Of his par
ty. Mr.. Seward found his Senatorial ca
Tetr in the way Of his ambition for the
Presidency. and Mr.. Blaine. was NOT
aided by his experience in that body.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-12
The Morsi Of I.0bller..

FLORIDA Farm aud Iruii bf"stI.
\ party at Callahan requests ~ 10
recommend some brand of guano for
certain croiI. We decline 10 recommend
any of the patent combinations sold nn-
der the name Of fertilizers in this state.
While the law interposes no actual re-
straint on the Manufacture Of these
compounds. and while they can h.. made
10 pay 800 pr cent. profit a. well as 10
per cent. the temptation to commit
fraud is 50 great that swindlers are more
apt To te drawn into the business than
honest men. Hard working gardeners
have bought swamp muck, scented with
gas house refuse, thereby losing. beside
the cost of the stuff. the expected fruits
of their labor. and grove owners have
seen their trees lang1Iish after spreading
tons of high priced dirt on the land,
which was really Of no more value than
the scrapings OF a neighboring ham
mock.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-12
Prnpn>eh Erpri.tI in CustonI-

BERLIN. .!ay lit j. stated that the
increa-t. in the Russian dutic, on inn
ports recently put in force has had the
effect of bringing the general govern
ment to the decision Ia increase the Ger
man duties on cereals from 3 to g marks
as a repriSal.
Adyices from Black Sea ports state
that the grain shipping trade j. in "a state
Of feveri~h activity, exporters rushing
cargues To Germany in order Ia glut the
market before new grain tariff can lie
put in operation.
VIENNA, May 1.-The threatened in
GREASE of German foreign duty CAUSES
dismay in Austria ami Hungary a. AN
increase would entail serious loss in the
Hungarian Empire.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-05-12
The Iri-h Nationalist POLICY

DUBLIN. May Il,-At "a meeting. last
night of the Irish National League. Mr..
Dillon said h" had clearly i'm his mind a
line of policy for the people of Ireland,
which he would produce at the proper
moment and kn"ck the bottom out of the
Coercion bill When the Coercion bill
was passed the landlords would find that
the plan of campaign would continue
without the slightest interruption or in
convenience. Hi, proposed policy
would involve neither crime nor violent
resistance. of the law. but was system
of combination 80 perfect and the peo-
pie would Ie Induced Ia act 81 luyally
towards each other that they would not
revert to crime ami outrage